Author's Note: Hey I know that I just posted Copper Scent, but this idea popped in my head last night and I just had to write it down. Again I'm not sure where this is going, but once people start reviewing I'll probably figure it out lol...anyways I hope you enjoy it!

Just a side note this chapter has been revised so the errors that I saw have been fixed :D

Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Crusade!

" " means talking out loud.

' ' means thoughts.

Twisted Malice

"I hate all of them!" Rosette Christopher wailed into the uncaring forest. "Why did any of this happen? How could you betray me, Joshua!" The little girl wandered aimlessly through the darkened night, stumbling every so often on stray rocks. Her world had been turned upside down hours before when her brother had told her that he would be leaving with the minister. Her whole body convulsed as she started to sob and she collapsed onto the cold dirt. Gaining control of her body she turned herself over and looked up at the sky with glazed eyes. 'Do you remember when we used to do this, just gaze up at the stars and plan our adventures.' Tears started to leak from her eyes and once again she convulsed into sobs.

Succumbing to a fitful sleep, Rosette's last thoughts were memories with her brother before the pain of today. Droplets of moisture began descending from the heavens waking Rosette from her unrestful slumber. Opening a wary eye Rosette shivered and slowly got up. Her head was spinning and she felt disoriented at first and unaware of what had happened. 'Where am I?' Everything came at her at once, her brother telling her that he was leaving with Remington, and then actually leaving today. She started to run deeper into the woods as the thunder and lightening mixed in the sky causing it to rain harder.

Her vision was blurry and she failed to see the edge of the hill as she came faster and faster towards it. Stumbling forward she rolled down the hill and didn't stop until she was all the way down. Angrily she began to pound the earth with her fists, causing the already weak ground to cave in. Startled, Rosette yelped and braced herself for the fall. Landing on the bottom with a thud, Rosette groaned as she struggled to get up. 'Ah, I think I might have cracked a rib or two.' Holding her side she winced as she stood up. 'Why does everything bad have to happen to me? God do you find some kind of pleasure doing this to me?' Rosette mentally yelled, looking up for good measure.

Frustrated, she gave a huff and started through the maze of tunnels. 'Maybe I'll just die here, there doesn't seem to be anything down here.' A reflection of light shone on an intricately carved door, catching Rosette's eye. "Wow, I've never seen such a beautiful door!" 'Maybe this leads to the way out.' Preparing herself to push really hard, she walked back a ways and then ran to the door. Surprisingly the door opened with ease and the excess momentum she had created caused her to run until she had smacked into the wall on the other side of the dark room.

'My ribs, owwww...' Groaning she struggled to get up, but failed miserably. The door that she had just opened closed with a loud thud. "Hello, is anybody there?" She asked uneasily. 'Argh...of course nobody's down here, why would anyone be down here,' she yelled at herself. 'It's so dark in here, how am I ever supposed to find my way out?' Sighing in frustration she grabbed the wall and pulled herself up. Abruptly she fell down again and groaned in pain. 'Stop yanking my chain God, is this your idea of a joke?' She yelled once again in her head.

Despairingly she squinted and tried to see anything that might be useful. 'Dammit, I can't see anything,' angry tears fell from her eyes as she tried to get up once more. She felt pressure on her upper arms and gasped when she was forcefully turned around and pinned against the wall. Crimson eyes glared at her, demanding why she was there. Rosette's azure eyes just stared helplessly at what she hoped would be her savior. "What are you doing here?" She could tell that it was male and more importantly he was very pissed off right now. She stuttered to get the words out, but all the escaped was a squeak. This seemed to enrage him even more and he proceeded to knock her against the wall to get a response.

Her battered body could not take it and darkness encompassed her. The last thing she saw was a feral grin and haunting crimson eyes.

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